"four-way cock" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: four-way cocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=four-way cock}} four-way cock (plural four-way cocks)
  1. (mechanical) A cock connected with four pipes or ports, and having two or more passages in the plug, by which the adjacent pipes or ports may be made to communicate; formerly used as a valve in the steam engine, and for various other purposes. Synonyms: four-way valve
    Sense id: en-four-way_cock-en-noun-iRDtFf4g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: engineering, mechanical, mechanical-engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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